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The Inauguration of Rabbi Daniel L. Lehman, Eighth President of the Graduate Theological Union, will be held at:
International House at University of California, Berkeley
2299 Piedmont Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94720
(see map below)
Parking is available at the Stadium Parking Garage:
2175 Gayley Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720
(One block north of the International House)
Metered street parking is free after 6 pm.
If you arrive by car service or taxi you may be dropped off at the North entrance to International House, just beyond the main entrance.
If you are traveling by public transportation,...

From the Fall 2016 issue of Currents, view PDF
By Elizabeth S. Peña
Picturing things, taking a view, is what makes us human; art is making sense and giving shape to that sense. It is like the religious search for God. —Gerhard Richter
The arts—literature, dance, music, and the visual arts—enhance religious experience and evoke transcendence. Artistic expression often provides common ground for scholars and practitioners representing a wide variety of faith traditions. In the classroom the arts offer entry into complex concepts and philosophies. These are just a few of the reasons why the...

Federal law requires employees of the GTU who have a “significant responsibility for student and campus activity” to report crimes, even if the victim does not wish to be identified. This requirement includes faculty, student advisors, and any staff member directing student activities. GTU employees can use the attached form to report crimes. The competed form should be turned in to the Chief Operating Officer.

The Graduate Theological Union offers a vibrant and enriching work environment, with opportunities to engage scholarship and spirituality. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our workplace and the work of our students and alumni. Our perch on Holy Hill, on the north side of the University of California, Berkeley, offers beautiful views and a wonderful community.
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The Board of Trustees of the Graduate Theological Union has received notice that Dr. Riess Potterveld will retire at the end of June 2018 after five years as president of the GTU.
The Graduate Theological Union has accomplished much during the tenure of President Potterveld, and the Board is grateful for his dedicated service and leadership. New developments at the GTU under Dr. Potterveld’s presidency include the rapid growth of the GTU interreligious model, the creation of the Center for Dharma Studies; the first offerings of Jain and Sikh courses; the establishment of new interreligious...

Sarlo Award-winner Dr. Munir Jiwa reflects on art and Muslim identity, interreligious dialogue, and the growth of the GTU’s Center for Islamic Studies
From the Fall 2015 issue of Currents
What does it mean to be Muslim, and how does Islamic tradition find expression in contemporary life? Some might expect to find the answer to such questions by visiting a mosque or speaking with an imam. But throughout his academic career, Dr. Munir Jiwa has sought to address these questions more expansively. “Being Muslim is not just a theological commitment,” says Jiwa, “it can also be a cultural or...

The governing body of the GTU is its Board of Trustees, responsible for the academic graduate programs offered by the GTU as an accredited institution. The Board of Trustees includes representation from the community, GTU member schools, and faculty. The decisions of the Board of Trustees are implemented by the President of the GTU as it Chief Executive Officer.

An institution of higher learning unlike any other, the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley brings together scholars of the world’s diverse religions and wisdom traditions to advance new knowledge, share inspiration, and collaborate on solutions.